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Western Yell County School District

1 Wolverine Dr
Havana, AR 72842
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Western Yell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 139 students in Western Yell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Western Yell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
290 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Western Yell County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#154 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
39%
35-39%
40%
25-29%
36%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
75%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,566 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,510 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,566
$13,138
Spending / Student
$14,510
$13,049

Best Western Yell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Yell Co. Elem. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 N Grand Ave
Belleville, AR 72824
(479) 493-4100
Gr: K-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 290 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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